Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada

Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from an area close to Reno, Nevada, as a large wildfire reached the outskirts of the city.

The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.

A wind-driven wildfire has forced roughly 42,000 people to evacuate and destroyed homes as fire crews continue to battle extreme conditions.

Officials in Nevada have urged people to evacuate their homes as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno.

A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced 42,000 people to evacuate and put another 45,000 on alert.

Some 42,000 people have evacuated their homes and another 45,000 have been told to get ready leave, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve told CNN

A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed a number of homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, as authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.

Thousands of people have been evacuated in Reno, Nevada, as a fast-moving wildfire closed in on the city on Sunday. The so-called Hawk Fire has grown to 13,000 acres and threatened hundreds of homes. At least 200 new fires also erupted nationwide this weekend. Jonathan Vigliotti tracks it all, and Bill Kelly has the fo

A fast-moving wildfire explodes outside Reno, Nevada, scorching over 15-thousand acres and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.

Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations  AP News

The Hawk Fire began Saturday and quickly grew to 20 square miles as it spread across the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, where rugged foothills are ringed by homes and businesses near the California state line.

Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused

Nevada’s Hawk Fire blamed on human activity, official says, as 90,000 urged to flee  CNN

An uncontained, human-caused wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, has destroyed homes and prompted authorities to urge around 90,000 residents to evacuate on Sunday. At least six people were injured, according to officials.The Hawk Fire started Saturday and quickly expanded to 20 square miles (53 sq. km.) across the Pea

Wildfire started by humans approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations

Hawk fire has covered more than 10,500 acres as blaze approaches University of Nevada campus in Reno A fast-moving Nevada wildfire exploded to more than 10,500 acres (4,200 hectares) early on Sunday, pushing from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno and forcing nearly 14,000 homes to evacuate as flames threat

The fast-growing Hawk Fire was spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres (42 sq. km.) Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the “GO NOW” zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

Wildfire Forces Thousands To Evacuate As It Approaches Reno, Nevada  HuffPost

The fast-growing Hawk Fire has grown to more than 10,500 acres as nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuate with warnings reaching the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

'Killer cat in the hat' sparks police response after knife-wielding man told residents to 'lock your doors' in major UK city  GB News

Nevada Governor declared a state of emergency, mobilized national guard to help fight blaze

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods  Toronto Star

Extreme weather is hitting Europe, with wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia, floods and fires in Spain, and severe storms in Poland. Thousands have been evacuated as firefighters battle fires, floods and power cuts.

Railway reopens in Stourbridge after wildfires caused major damage | ITV News  ITVX